The College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at the University of Baghdad discussed a doctoral thesis by Ghassan Rahim Athaili, entitled “Design and Standardization of Combined Physical-Skill Tests and the Contribution Rates of Selected Body Composition and Functional Indicators among Under-19 Football Players.”
The study aimed to design and standardize combined physical-skill tests for under-19 football players, assess their body composition and functional indicators, and determine the contribution of selected indicators to performance in the combined tests.
The importance of the study lies in supporting the development of Iraqi football, particularly the Under-19 league, in line with the requirements of professional sport and international football. The research also seeks to provide coaches and club administrators with scientific tools to assess and develop young players.
The researcher concluded that the study successfully developed and standardized combined physical-skill tests for Under-19 Iraqi league football players. Body composition indicators, including body density, body fat mass, body fat percentage, and fat-free mass, made substantial contributions to performance. Functional indicators, including short- and long-term anaerobic power, heart rate, and VO₂max, also played a significant role in explaining performance outcomes.
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